It’s been a few months since we’ve checked in with NIS America to see what those fine doods have in store for us to close out 2022 and start off the new year. It’s a good thing we did check in with them as they seem to have quite the assortment of of new games on the horizon, along with new ways to experience some not so new games. As they’ve done in the past, NIS America took a few minutes to sit down with Hardcore Gamer and fill us in on what new and exciting things we can expect in the coming months.
Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society is a spiritual successor to Labyrinth of Refrain. Labyrinth of Galleria strives to improve the dungeon exploring experience with gameplay enhancements, promising over fifty hours of exploration adventure. Players will build their witch brigade using a variety of pacts and puppet soldiers to create a custom team to maximize their dominance on the battlefield. Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society is slated to release on February 14 (USA), February 17 (Europe) and February 24 (Australia and New Zealand) for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Switch.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure is the newest entry in the long-running The Legend of Heroes franchise, or more specifically the newest incarnation of a game originally released in 2011. Trails to Azure will be the grand finale for the Crossbell arc where players will witness what lies ahead for Lloyd Bannings and his ragtag crew. Trails to Azure will introduce new combat features such as Burst and Back Attack, plus players will get their own customizable car. Players are encouraged to import their save file from The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero to introduce new dialogue options to further shape the experience. Additionally players will be able to use their Trails to Azure save file to unlock bonuses in the upcoming The Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie. The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure is planned to launch on on March 14 (USA), March 17 (Europe) and March 24 (Australia and New Zealand) for PC, PlayStation 4 and Switch.
GrimGrimoire OnceMore is a unique fantasy real-time strategy game developed by Vanillaware. If the title sounds familiar, it’s because GrimGrimoire was originally released in 2007, making this an expanded and remastered version. The bewitching adventure of Lillet Blan can now be experienced with remastered hand-drawn visuals along with quality-of-life improvements such as improved user interface, fast forward feature and the ability to save mid battle. Additional features include a new skill tree and art gallery. GrimGrimoire OnceMore is headed to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Switch sometime in the spring.
void* tRrLM2(); //Void Terrarium 2 is a roguelite title that involves maintaining a terrarium. Those familiar with the original know how it combined a dungeon crawler with several other game management styles to keep Toriko alive. Toriko returns from the original Void Terrarium, but now she has new customization options including new clothing, hairstyles and accessories. But to enjoy these new stylish options, Toriko must be protected so players will not only have to manage the terrarium, but also battle through dungeons, leveling up their weapons and increasing their power. Void Terrarium 2 is coming to PlayStation 4 and Switch this upcoming spring.
With a title like Process of Elimination, one can deduce that this is a game that is about detectives. The player will team up with thirteen other detectives that possess their own tools, skills and personalities that are used in choice-based dialogue to solve numerous cases. Players will carry out their own investigations on an interaction map where they can use their Denouement ability to absorb information, predict that future and gather clues while piecing together the evidence to solve each murder. There are many dangerous and exotic locations to explore including a maze, research facility and the headquarters of the Detective Alliance. Process of Elimination will be solving crimes this upcoming Spring on PlayStation 4 and Switch.
Monster Menu: The Scavenger’s Cookbook is a strategy RPG that includes roguelike and survival elements. As one may guess from the title, eating plays a role in this game and that guess would be correct. Players will create their team of up to four adventurers who will battle and devour monsters. The meat of the fallen adversaries will be cooked at the camp fire to recover hit points, boost skills and raise stats. Monster Menu: The Scavenger’s Cookbook is launching for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Switch in the spring, just in the time for the monsters to come out of hibernation before eating them.
To close out the announcement of new games there are few games that are currently available making their way to new platforms. Raiden x Mikado Remix will be only be a Switch exclusive for a few more months. This shmup will be coming to PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Xbox consoles on January 31 (USA), February 3 (Europe) and February 10 (Australia and New Zealand). Action RPG fans may already be aware that Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana will be coming to PlayStation 5 on November 15 with additional costumes that have never been available in the US. What they probably didn’t know if that Adol’s adventures in Ys IX: Monstrum Nox will also be coming to PlayStation 5 in the spring. Monstrum Nox will be optimized for PlayStation 5 and include all previously released cosmetic DLC, making this a great opportunity for anyone who missed it during its original release.
